Super Easy Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars (Only 8 Ingredients!)

These salted caramel apple pie bars are buttery, gooey, and topped with a golden crumble—all made in one bowl with just 8 ingredients. The ultimate fall dessert!

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Recipe Type: Dessert

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 35

Total Time: 45

Servings: slices

Calories: 230kcal

Ingredients

¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp fine salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups apple pie filling
½ cup salted caramel sauce for drizzling after baking

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 9×9 pan with parchment paper or grease lightly.
Make the dough: In a large bowl, stir together melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, and salt until crumbly dough forms.
Press the base: Use about ⅔ of the dough and press it firmly into the bottom of the pan.
Add the filling: Spread apple pie filling evenly over the base.
Crumble the topping: Take the remaining ⅓ dough and crumble it across the apples.
Bake: Place in the oven for 35–45 minutes, until golden brown on top and the filling is bubbling at the edges.
Cool: Let cool in the pan for at least 1 hour.
Finish: Drizzle salted caramel sauce generously over the cooled bars.
Serve: Slice into 16 squares and serve with ice cream if desired.

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